lithophagy

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Synonyms: lithophany, lithophaga, lithophane, lipophagy, mitophagy, anthophagy, lithophagus

Antonyms: lithophany, lithophaga, lithophane, lipophagy, mitophagy, anthophagy, lithophagus

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Noun

1. The practice of [[ingesting]] [[stone]]s to aid in digestion, occurring in some birds ([[Aves]]) and crocodylians ([[Crocodylia]]).

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